James Fauntleroy

Songwriter, producer and recording artist James Fauntleroy is a four-time Grammy winner, best known for his collaborations with high profile artists including Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake among others. Fauntleroy took home a Song of the Year Grammy in 2018, for his contributions to Mars' 6x Platinum and #1 single “That’s What I Like” and is a two-time R&B Song of the Year recipient for “That’s What I Like” and Timberlake’s “Pusher Love Girl”. Following the Recording Academy’s rule change, he also made history as the first songwriter ever to receive the Grammy for Album of the Year for co-writing eight of the nine tracks on Mars' 24K Magic album. A frequent collaborator of Timberlake, Fauntleroy co-wrote every song on Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience, which went to #1 in a dozen countries worldwide and is certified 2x Platinum in the US. He also contributed to the majority of the cuts on the follow up, The 20/20 Experience — 2 of 2, plus co-wrote two tracks on 2018’s Man of the Woods album.

In addition, Fauntleroy’s discography of works includes collaborations with an extensive list of global superstars including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Frank Ocean, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar, NAS, Common, Snoop Dogg, and SZA, among many others.

Based in LA, Fauntleroy was handpicked by Spotify as one of only 13 Secret Genius Ambassadors for their inaugural global initiative honoring the contributions that songwriters and producers make to the music industry.